Contents: 1. An Introduction to UNESCO's 2003 convention
2. Setting out the context and objectives
3. Defining key terms
4. The organs of the convention and the secretariat
5. Taking a participatory approach
6. Setting the policy framework
7. National institutional and legislative framework and developing capacities
8. From identification and inventorying to research and documentation
9. Educational programmes and transmission
10. International listing mechanism
11. International cooperation and assistance, the ich fund and identifying good practices
12. Periodic reporting by states parties
13. A wider context: Interactions with other international treaties and frameworks
14. Conclusions: Assessing 20 years of operation and looking forward
Index.